What it is advisable to know
- Samsung could also be ditching the usual Galaxy S26 mannequin for a brand new “Professional” variant this time round.
- A latest deep dive into an inside One UI 8 construct exhibits proof of the brand new lineup consisting of three telephones: Galaxy S26 Professional, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Extremely.
- Samsung may be ditching its Plus mannequin for the “Edge” in its subsequent sequence.
Samsung would possibly make a number of heads flip with its subsequent flagship sequence. A brand new deep dive into One UI 8’s construct means that it might be giving up on the usual Galaxy S26 for a brand new Galaxy S26 Professional (as first noticed by Android Authority).
This comes after rumors that Samsung might additionally change the Plus variant with the all-new Edge, with some tweaks, hinting that the Korean OEM may be switching issues up in an enormous approach. The web site appears to have stumbled upon proof for this line-up rebranding within the One UI 8 construct, and the product codenames appeared to have indicated that there might not be a base or, as they are saying, vanilla variant for the Galaxy S26 sequence subsequent 12 months.
“As a substitute, Samsung’s upcoming flagship sequence seems to encompass three fashions: Galaxy S26 Professional, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Extremely,” the web site said.
Sharing screenshots of the product names, the web site said that their findings within the firmware contradict earlier leaks the place the sequence’ codename began with NP (New Paradigm). As a substitute, the construct labels the three alleged units of the Galaxy S26 sequence as M1, M2, and M3, which might match as much as be the Galaxy S26 Professional, S26 Edge, and S26 Extremely (with out the usual and plus fashions).
Breaking issues down additional, the web site states that, in earlier lineups, the quantity “1” represented the bottom mannequin; nonetheless, now “M1” is getting used to seek advice from the brand new Professional variant.
Again in Could, we reported that Samsung might be ditching the Plus mannequin for the brand new Galaxy Edge, however that was solely depending on how the brand new mannequin faired available in the market, and as we now know, Samsung is reportedly struggling to promote the Galaxy S25 Edge. And the telephone’s first month gross sales are “under expectations,” based on a report from The Elec.
This might probably influence the potential of it displaying up within the Galaxy S26 lineup, and even when it did, the corporate might should make some modifications to the prevailing mannequin (higher battery capability to start out with).
That mentioned, if Samsung does select to make use of the “Professional” branding for the usual mannequin, this might solely imply the corporate might be aiming at bringing premium options to the bottom mannequin, and possibly jacking up the price on the identical as nicely. However these are nonetheless simply rumors, and what the corporate does with its new flagship lineup stays a thriller.
That mentioned, leaks have been popping up in regards to the new Galaxy S26 sequence. It’s anticipated to characteristic the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor, and Samsung can be reportedly testing its Exynos 2600 chip. It might present up with One UI 8.5 and Android 16 out of the field, bolstered with Galaxy AI. As for the design, it’s extremely unlikely that Samsung might make any drastic design modifications this time round, preserving its minimal design aesthetic, and here is a full checklist of all the things we all know to date in regards to the Galaxy S26 sequence.
